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 * THE SENTENCE STRUCTURE BIBLE**


 * 1. Phrase**- a group of words

A. Independent clause (I.C.) - a complete thought that can stand alone. B. Dependent clause (D.C.) - not a complete thought and cannot stand alone.
 * 2. Clause** - a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.


 * Sentence Structures:**


 * 1. Simple sentence** - 1 I.C.

A. I.C. ; I.C. B. I.C., FANBOYS(Coordinating Conjunction) I.C. (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) C. I.C. ; conjunctive adverb, I.C. (therefore, moreover, nevertheless, however) D. I.C. : I.C. * only when the second clause defines the first.
 * 2. Compound sentence** - 2 or more I.C.s properly linked

A. I.C. D.C. (usually no punctuation needed) B. D.C., I.C. C. I. , D.C. , C.
 * 3. Complex Sentence** - 1 I.C. and 1 or more D.C.s
 * if you can read a clause alone and it leaves you with questions, it is most likely a dependent clause.


 * 4. Compound Complex** - 2 or more I.C.s and 1 or more D.C. properly linked. (Look at how to link compound sentences and complex sentences to see how to do this.


 * USED IN COMPOUND SENTENCES**

Common conjunctive adverbs


 * In compound sentences, conjunctive adverbs are preceded by a semi-colon and followed by a comma.

Sally had the flu; however, she went to school.

Also Incidentally Besides Moreover Furthermore Certainly In fact Still However In comparison/ contrast Instead Likewise Nevertheless Otherwise As a result Therefore Meanwhile Thereafter


 * USED TO BEGIN DEPENDENT CLAUSES**

Subordinate Conjunctions:

As Because Since So that Although Even if Whether If only As if Rather than After When Until Where While Once Before Unless Even though If

Relative Pronouns:

Which What Who Whose Whom That Whatever Whoever Whomever

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